Attractions in
County Clare
The Burren National
Park
This park introduces you to a unique area - The
Burren. A variety of models, audio-visuals etc will
help you to understand the story of this unique
area. In fact, visitors can explore the geography
and the geology, but also the diversity of fauna
(for example, more than 28 species of butterflies,
unique plants etc...) and flora, and ancient signs
(more than 100 dolmens) of this landscape.
The Burren
Smokehouse
This enterprise produces Ireland's finest oak
smoked Atlantic salmon. The Burren Smokehouse will
show you the ancient traditions of smoking salmon
over a smouldering fire of oak shavings to give the
fish a distinctive and delicious flavour.
Ailwee Cave
Ailwee Cave, with its many and wonderful
stalactites and stalagmites, is one of the most
popular attractions in the county.
Lahinch
Seaworld
Thanks to this new attraction, you can see and
understand the underwater life of the Atlantic
coast. You can see sharks, rays and congor eels and
many other species of fish or marine animals in a
giant aquarium.
This attraction also offers an indoor
swimming-pool, a sauna, a jacuzzi, etc.
Aran Islands
The three main islands are :
- Inishmore.- It's the largest Island (13 km
length). You will be able to rent a bike to
discover the island's landscapes, sites of
vaults, churches and castles - for example,
Dun Aengus probably the most beautiful
prehistoric castle of Europe, located at the
edge of a 80m high cliff
- Inishmaan.- There are less people here than
on the other two islands and there are no cars
on this Island. You will discover a strange
castle - Dun Conor.
- Inishere - the wildest of the Aran
Islands.
These three islands display the most beautiful
testimony to Irish mythology and the landscapes are
splendid here. When you take the Ferry, the sight
of the Cliffs of Moher are spectacular.
There is a story that the inhabitants of these
small islands dug furrows in the rock in order to
mix algae and sand. While rotting, this mixture
made it possible to make the ground fertile, which
allowed for the potato culture.
The originality of this landscape is the
presence of many stone walls. Indeed, the
construction of the furrows generated a surplus of
stones. In addition, by the construction of these
low walls, the inhabitants protected their grounds
from the violent winds.
Transport to the Aran
Islands
- From Doolin, two ferries from the Doolin
Ferry company ensure connections between
Doolin and the 3 islands (depending on the
weather and the seasons).
- Island Ferries boats from Rossaveal
(about 40 km from Galway) go to the wonderful
islands and there is a bus connection from
Galway city to Rossaveal
- Ferries from the company O'Brien
Shipping travel between Galway Bay and the
islands.
- By plane, Aer Arann from Connemara
airport, located to the west of Galway in a
small village called Inverin. Buses carry
passengers between Galway and this airport.
Activities
- Walking - 'Clare Walkway', discover Kilkee
bay etc
- Visit many castles in the area - Knappogue
Castle, Bunratty Castle, Newtown Castle, Clare
Archaeological Centre, Cratloe Woods House
etc
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Golfing, pitch and putt
- Watersports (swimming, surfing,
sailing)
- Observe dolphins in Carrigaholt
- Landscape Painting
- Fishing
- Birdwatching
- Camping
- Music activities
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